Its size can range from 4 to over 100 micrometers. Dendrites protrude from the soma and act as the inputs of the neuron. A typical neuron will have thousands of dendrites, with each connecting to ...

Researchers have developed tiny, wireless devices capable of wrapping around individual neurons, potentially aiding in the ...

Recent advances from MIT researchers are paving the way for unprecedented methods to monitor and potentially heal individual ...

Torrents of data from cell atlases, brain organoids and other methods are finally delivering answers to an age-old question.

Bioengineers and neuroscientists at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University have developed a highly ...

Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers interact with parts of our bodies to measure and learn from internal ...

Researchers have discovered that adolescent cannabis use might lead to the cerebral cortex's thinning. Their study, utilizing ...

With its ability to improve neuron health, experimental drug NU-9 has already shown promise in reversing amyotrophic lateral ...

A new single-transistor neuron simplifies complex logic functions, enabling compact, energy-efficient neuromorphic systems ...

MIT researchers have developed battery-free wearable devices small enough to attach to individual cells for potential disease ...

MIT has developed light-activated cell-wearable devices that mimic myelin and restore neuron function, offering hope for ...